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Borderlands Movie Faces Historic Box Office Failure

The video game adaptation will move to streaming services just three weeks after its disastrous theatrical release.

Overview

  • Borderlands dropped 73% in its second weekend, plummeting to number 10 at the box office.
  • The film has grossed only $21.2 million globally against a $115 million budget.
  • Critics and audiences have largely panned the movie, with a 10% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Lionsgate plans to release the film on digital platforms on August 30.
  • The movie's poor performance raises questions about future adaptations of the Borderlands franchise.